Our week/weekend

We're still in California and enjoying every chance we can to soak it all up before we are off to Utah. Aila and I get spoiled here while with family. I am going to miss all the lunch dates with my mom and my mother in law. Hanging out with all of them and spending quality time together. BUT of course I miss Todd like crazy! We will be together again full time soon so that makes us very happy.

At victoria gardens with Grandma Walker for the day. Aila was hilarious to watch while on the train. Happy clammy!

At the water park with friends...

Daddy forcing kisses! She normally gives them willingly, but not this time!

Cruising the mall with Grandpa and Grandpa Walker. She is one busy bee. She loves to push the carts/strollers while shopping. Cute but stubborn!

Nursery coloring and being good. She does not like nursery...

And I just got called to help in the nursery. 

Hip hip hoora-noo!

Locked on Super-WHY and Curious George. She eats better while distracted.

Happy mama ;)

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Otter Creek, UTAH

A little re-cap on our last visit to Utah to see Todd and my new nephew Madsen. Towards the end of the trip back to California we stopped at Otter Creek where my parent's have property. Gorgeous and full of nature. No mans land to be exact haha. In the {hopefully} near future my Dad plans to have a cabin built there right by this beautiful lake! Just look at this view! And this is still from winter...wait till the seasons really get their butts into gear. Whoa! Love it already! It was a great end to the trip :)

He gets his own post

He is THAT precious and CUTE!! Those lips, locks and smirk! Ahhhh...I'm in love all over again! Baby fever here I come! Haha! Oh btw this is my Nephew Madsen Garrett McGregor. My brother Garrett and sis-in-law Jenna had their first son a little over a week ago! Welcome to the family little man, you fit in just perfect! ;)

Our days are anything but Extraordinary

Being a stay home mama I sometimes get lost in routines, ruts and TRYING to stay busy and positive. Our days are anything but Extraordinary. And I'm ok with our simple Ordinary days thee's days ;)

We love our daily walks.talks.snacks and kisses! 

(If only I spoke and understood baby babble ;)

Pooh is high maintenance...

A bounce house in the house! How awesome is this! I had to fight the urge to join them!

(I did however sneak in when no one knew...best 3 sec of my adult life)

I love when she does this...just relaxin after a hard days play.

I love when I come across adorable photo's of Mama's and their babes doing cute things together. And you know those moments are so difficult to capture on film/camera.

(YES, Victory!)

Skyping with Daddyyy!

She was ecstatic!

3rd Nephew

Last tuesday my parent's and I cruised up to Utah to 1. see my nephew madsen and 2. for Aila and I to of course see Todd! As some of you may know that we are moving to Utah. Todd is up there working and saving. The past few weeks have been in a lot of ways very discouraging and devastating for us. We are well and safe and to relive it just causes me to dwell and I am past that point. All we can do now is pray and have faith that everything is going to work out and maybe this happened for a reason and there is a bigger and better opportunity for us. With that said, we are picking up the pieces and keeping our heads held high. Aila and I are still here in CA for a little bit longer and we miss Todd and he misses us. So when we get a chance to visit we take it! SO back to 1. My nephew Madsen Garrett McGregor is a cutie patootie! I was very excited to be there so see him and hold him! He has the sweetest most precious little whine and cry ever. This will be my third nephew and the 4th comes in June! My sister Winter is having another boy. It's raining boys and 
I LOVE it!

While we were there it was also my younger sister's birthday! Go Shea it's ya birthday, we're ganna party like it's ya birthday!....at.....CPK! haha We had a good lunch with miss busy bee and I was glad to see her before her birthday! Todd's good friend and old mission companion's wedding was happening while I was up there so we got to attend it, hangout and enjoy some yum-o food! Got to love Todd's facial expressions...

My parent's decided to break up the trip and stop at the land that my Dad purachased to build a cabin. I forget where in Utah, but it's beautiful and so peaceful there. Very small town feel and a gorgeous view of a lake. We stayed in a cute cabin at Hoover's ranch. By rock candy mountain!? Ya I have never heard of it either haha. Their resturant had the yummiest homemade scones I ever tasted and layed eyes on. H O L Y cow they were so good and with the honey butter on top....WOWZA'S! Haha! Of course after we ate we had to walk off our dinner and scope out the joint. The scenery was still dry and dead from winter, but I hear in the spring/summer/fall it is breath taking.

Easter 2013

Easter is such a special day. Now that I am older I appreciate it for what is really is. The resurrection of our savior Jesus Christ. We have been watching "The Bible" on the history channel. I highly recommend it. What our savior went through was unimaginable! I am very grateful for all the sacrifices that he went through for everyone in this world. There is no greater gift. I am most certain that every store has it all backwards. Bunny's everywhere!! Now I am not sure where the easter bunny even came into the picture. It's fun and for the kids of course, nothing wrong with that. I just dislike how it consumes the whole meaning of easter. The TRUE meaning. With all that said...I am guilty and I bought Aila an easter egg basket. She even got 2 more baskets from Grandma Walker and Gammy Mcgregor! Haha. It was a great day. We went to church and had family over. Picture time is quite the hectic time, BUT it's a must! I love a good photo of family for memories. Who doesn't take photo's on holiday's anyways!?? Well if you don't than you miss out on the hilarious bloopers! Happy Easter!

Ok now the good ones....;)